Burned

After the first time

you think he'd have learned.

But here he is again,

watching himself get burned.

Patient. He waited,

thinking the girl would come around.

Sincerely not knowing
she'd been making her way around.

Naive he is not,
though he clearly misunderstood
his purpose in her life

and the ground on which he stood.

Expecting nothing but honesty
and even that she could not give.
He's forced to face
the two seperate lives they'd have to live.

He picks up his phone
needing someone to confide in.
Then quickly remembers
all he has is paper and pen.